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Prasert prioritises online fraud
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/09/2023
» Prasert Chanthararuangthong, the newly appointed Digital Economy and Society (DES) minister, has given top priority to suppressing rampant online fraud and call centre scams.
All applicants qualify for NBTC position
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/06/2023
» All nine applicants for the secretary-general post at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) are qualified, according to a subcommittee tasked with vetting the candidates.
State mulls ID linkages for social media
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/05/2021
» Security agencies and the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry are seeking ways to supervise usage of social media and are considering linking users' registration on platforms with their ID cards as a way to combat fake news, illicit content and fraud.
Media, lawyers take on govt over gag order
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/08/2021
» Twelve online media outlets and human rights lawyers yesterday petitioned the Civil Court to void a new prime ministerial order issued under the state of emergency decree that they believe threatens accurate media coverage as well as freedom of expression.
AIS works on luring Thai tech workers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/09/2020
» Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country's biggest mobile operator by subscribers, says it aims to become the most attractive IT and telecom company for Thais the next couple of years, attracting tech talent to help move the country forward in the digital era.
Reach for the stars
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/11/2020
» Stargazing at night may be relaxing for many people, but mu Space and Advanced Technology, a Thailand-based satellite and space tech firm, is hard at work, conceiving of business opportunities in space that could emerge in the years to come.
Pokemon 'no go' talks set
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/08/2016
» The first round of negotiations between the telecom regulator and representatives of Pokemon Go developer Niantic over the removal of sensitive locations from the game's scope will take place next Tuesday in Bangkok.
Initiative to churn out 100,000 digital talents
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/12/2023
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has launched the "Coding for Better Life" project to create a sustainable digital environment capable of supporting continuous coding skill development.
Value of country's digital industry up 14% to B2.6tn last year
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/09/2023
» The value of Thailand's digital industry in 2022 reached 2.6 trillion baht, up 14% from 2021, according to a joint survey and assessment regarding the status of the country's digital industry in 2022 carried out by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and the IMC Institute.
Free laptops for poor students
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/11/2022
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to distribute 13 million free laptops to poor students between 2023 and 2027 under its action plan for the Smart Thailand scheme.